DANGEROUS GOODS &


HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Many dangerous goods can be carried as cargo in an


aircraft provided they have been properly prepared. Certain other items may be carried inside the passenger cabin providing guidelines are followed. However, there are certain items considered too dangerous to be carried on an aircraft.


Dangerous Goods are identified in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air. Under US FARS (135.333), Canadian CARS, and EASA Regulations, even if the operator elects not to accept hazardous materials, each crewmember must still receive training to recognize those items classified as dangerous goods and hazardous materials.


Crew training should focus on the recognition and identification of hazardous or potentially hazardous items, how to mitigate these risks and what to do in the event something happens on board the aircraft.


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SAFE TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY AIR


Understanding the Risks and Regulations


The ability to transport sensitive, dangerous or rare equipment & materials is an important consideration for many companies. This is often why they turn to business aviation.


It is the operators’ responsibility


to be aware of the risks and legal restrictions on carrying DG (Dangerous Goods) or Hazmat (Hazardous Materials). Passengers may also want to bring items


aboard the aircraft that are dangerous or restricted by federal Hazardous Materials Regulations.


Regulations on carrying everything from laptop batteries to medical oxygen tanks generate questions from business aviation professionals. There is a wide range of concerns and mitigations presented by the Authorities that can cause further confusion.


For example, items governed by federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) and prohibited aboard aircraft are things like spray paint, aerosols and strike- anywhere matches. Other items, such as pepper spray, can only be carried in a passenger’s checked baggage, while spare lithium batteries, are only permitted in properly secured packaging.


If a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector finds hazardous materials stored or carried improperly aboard the aircraft, the operator could be subject to significant fines or penalties.


Part 135 charter operators are required to be trained in identifying hazardous materials and many part 91 flight departments incorporate such information into their training programs. IS-BAO requires identification of hazardous materials training and operators that seek to obtain IS-BAO certification must ensure that hazardous materials are not transported on the aircraft unless authorized and in accordance with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (Doc 9284) or International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations and country-specific hazardous materials regulations.


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